DEAN WADE NEWS

Surgery successful, out for season Wade underwent successful surgery Monday to treat ongoing issues with the meniscus in his right knee and will be sidelined for the remainder of the 2021-22 campaign.

Impact Wade made 51 appearances and averaged 5.3 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.0 assists across 19.2 minutes per game. Before his injury, the third-year forward had been operating as a fill-in starter for Jarrett Allen and was a key part of Cleveland's rotation. In his absence, Lamar Stevens, Cedi Osman and Kevin Love are all candidates for increased roles.

MARCH 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cavaliers take on the Magic on 3-game slide

Cleveland will try to stop its three-game slide when the Cleveland Cavaliers take on Orlando

MARCH 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chicago plays Cleveland on 5-game road skid

Chicago will try to end its five-game road skid when the Bulls face Cleveland

MARCH 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Siakam matches season high with 35, Raptors top Cavs 117-104

Pascal Siakam matched his season-high with 35 points, Chris Boucher scored 17, and the Toronto Raptors tightened the Eastern Conference playoff race by beating the Cleveland Cavali...

MARCH 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Toronto plays Cleveland on home slide

Toronto aims to stop its 3-game home losing streak with a win against Cleveland

MARCH 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Home cookin': LeBron leads Lakers over Cavs in Ohio return

LeBron James scored 38 points, notched another triple-double and sparked memories of his time in Cleveland, leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 131-120 win over the Cavaliers

MARCH 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cleveland Cavaliers' Dean Wade has partial meniscus tear in right knee, to miss multiple weeks, sources say Dealing with soreness in his right knee for quite some time and not having clarity on the nature of his injury, Wade underwent another round...

MARCH 21, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM

Dealing with torn meniscus Wade (knee) has been diagnosed with a partially torn right meniscus and will miss several weeks, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Impact Wade had served as a fill-in starter following Jarrett Allen's broken finger, but he now becomes the latest Cavaliers player to hit the shelf for an extended period. With the Cavs set to return to the postseason for the first time since 2018, Wade hasn't been ruled out for the year, but given that he could miss upward of a month, it's quite possible that he's played his final game of 2021-22. The Kansas State product is averaging 5.3 points and 1.0 threes per game in 19.2 minutes.

MARCH 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Monday Wade (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's contest against the Lakers.

Impact Wade is slated to miss a fifth straight game due and is reportedly dealing with a possible meniscus injury. Lamar Stevens has started each of the games that Wade has missed and will likely be in the starting unit again Monday.

MARCH 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

James and the Lakers visit the Cavaliers

LeBron James leads Los Angeles into a matchup against Cleveland averaging 29.8 points per game

MARCH 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Garland scores 24 points, Cavaliers beat Pistons 113-109

All-Star point guard Darius Garland had 24 points and 12 assists, Evan Mobley had his NBA rookie-high 20th double-double, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Detroit Pistons 113-1...

MARCH 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Officially out Saturday Wade (knee) won't play in Saturday's contest against Detroit, Tim Larson of CBS Sports reports.

Impact This news was expected, as Wade has missed each of Cleveland's last three contests and is reportedly dealing with a possible meniscus injury. Lamar Stevens has started each of the three games Wade has missed and will likely be in the starting unit again Saturday.

MARCH 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Detroit faces Cleveland following Bey's 51-point game

Detroit faces the Cleveland Cavaliers after Saddiq Bey scored 51 points in the Pistons' 134-120 win over the Orlando Magic

MARCH 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Facing re-evaluation Monday Wade (knee) will be re-evaluated Monday, Evan Dammarell of SBNation.com reports.

Impact Wade has missed the last three games with right knee soreness, and he should remain sidelined for the second half of a back-to-back set Saturday against the Pistons. The team is reportedly concerned about a potential meniscus injury, but a better diagnosis could be revealed once Wade is re-evaluated. Lamar Stevens should remain in the starting lineup while Wade remains out.

MARCH 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dean Wade to undergo further testing on sore right knee, sources say Earlier this week, Cavs coach J.B. Bickerstaff said Wade has been managing the problem for a while.

MARCH 19, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM

Ruled out Friday Wade (knee) will not play Friday against Denver.

Impact Wade will miss a third straight game as he continues to battle soreness in his right knee. With a back-to-back on tap, Lamar Stevens could be looking at two more spot starts Friday and Saturday (vs. DET).

MARCH 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Embiid has 35 points, 17 rebounds as 76ers beat Cavs 118-114

Joel Embiid had 35 points and 17 rebounds, James Harden scored 21 points and added 11 assists and the Philadelphia 76ers edged the Cleveland Cavaliers 118-114

MARCH 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Won't play Wednesday Wade (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's contest against the 76ers.

Impact Wade is slated to miss his second consecutive game due to right knee soreness. Lamar Stevens figures to draw another start while Kevin Love and Cedi Osman garner increased roles off the bench.

MARCH 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Embiid, 76ers set for matchup against the Cavaliers

Joel Embiid leads Philadelphia into a matchup against Cleveland averaging 29.9 points per game

MARCH 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ruled out Monday Wade (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's contest against the Clippers, Evan Dammarell of SBNation.com reports.

Impact Wade has been operating as a starter since the loss of Jarrett Allen (finger), so his absence will be a big blow to the Cavaliers. Kevin Love will likely be inserted into the starting lineup, while Cedi Osman and Lamar Stevens could see increased roles off the bench.

MARCH 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Los Angeles faces Cleveland for non-conference matchup

Cleveland takes on Los Angeles in out-of-conference play

MARCH 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Questionable for Monday's contest Wade is questionable for Monday's contest against the Clippers due to a sore right knee.

Impact Wade started his third straight contest Saturday and totaled seven points (3-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist in 21 minutes, but he presumably picked up the knee injury as well. With Jarrett Allen (finger) already out and Lauri Markkanen (ankle) questionable as well, the Cavaliers' frontcourt depth may be tested Monday.

MARCH 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Garland scores career-high 41, leads Cavs past Pacers

Darius Garland scored a career-high 41 points, had 13 assists and hit a decisive pair of free throws with 14 seconds left to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers past the Indiana Pacers 12...

MARCH 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Will start Tuesday Wade will draw the start Tuesday against the Pacers in place of Jarrett Allen (finger), Evan Dammarell of SBNation.com reports.

Impact Wade will draw the start at the four, while Evan Mobley slides over to center. Allen may be out for the rest of the regular season, so the undrafted rookie out of Kansas State could solidify himself as the starter moving forward with a solid performance. As a starter this season (25 games), Wade has averaged 7.8 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 26.3 minutes per contest.

MARCH 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dean Wade makes big impression with posterizing dunk in Cavaliers' win over Raptors Wade's fourth-quarter slam lit up social media as the Cavs got a big win on Sunday night.

MARCH 7, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM